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PRI's The World - May 15, 2012 Today on the World: UN observers in Syria find themselves dangerously close to violence. Also, why some candidates want to pay higher taxes. And behind the scenes of the greatest operatic challenge.

PRI's The World - May 14, 2012 Today on the World: How everyday Syrians cope with the violence. Then, how Greeks are struggling to make ends meet. And Portuguese migrants flock to Brazil in search of more financial security.

PRI's The World - May 11, 2012 Today on the World: Pressure increases on United Nations monitors to stop the violence in Syria. Also, Korean adoptees trying to make South Korea a better place for single mothers. And Paul McCartney sings the message "All you need is love" to a violence-torn Mexico.

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Scientists spot unseen planet in Kepler scope data CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Scientists poring over data collected by NASA's Kepler space telescope have discovered a world outside its field of view, demonstrating a new technique for finding planets beyond the Solar System, scientists reported on Thursday.

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Mladic 'headed ethnic cleansing' Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.

Greece sets new date for election Greece will hold fresh elections on 17 June and a judge is appointed to head an interim government.

Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.

California budget to benefit from Facebook IPO

California Gov. Jerry Brown recently informed Californians that the state was $16 billion in the hole, instead of the mere $9 billion everyone expected. The Facebook IPO will generate a lot of taxable income for a few thousand Californians.

Democrats campaign on auto bailouts

Vice President Biden is in Ohio to tell voters the bailouts brought back jobs to the state.

Virgin Atlantic to allow in-flight cell phone calls

The apocalypse might actually be upon us.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed on Tuesday in an attack in northern Syria, activists said, and members of a team of U.N. monitors caught in the incident said they were in rebel hands "for their own protection."

Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's president spoke of "fear that could develop into panic" at the country's banks in the weeks before fresh elections that could precipitate Athens exit from the euro zone.

Exclusive: China pushes North Korea to drop nuclear test plan: sources

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has been quietly and gently pressuring North Korea to scrap plans for a third nuclear test, said two sources with knowledge of closed-door discussions between the countries, but there is no indication how the North will react.